William McMullin, Register of Forfeited Estates account book, 1780-1784 (majority within 1780-1782)
10 pages (1 volume)
This 10-page account book contains a register of forfeited Pennsylvanian estates formerly belonging to persons attainted of treason by the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Benedict Arnold and Hugh Ferguson are among the estate owners in the volume. William McMullin received payments for the purchased estates largely between 1780 and 1782, with several transactions paid for using Continental currency. The register contains information about the size and scope of the estates, the date and amount of the sales, and to whom the forfeited estates were sold. A fragment from the February 13, 1779, issue of the Pennsylvania Packet newspaper was pasted to the inside covers of the volume.
The advertisements that are visible on the Pennsylvania Packet include lots and estates to be sold by public vendue or sale; miscellaneous items or merchandise advertised for purchase; rewards posted for stolen moneys or goods; and inquiries regarding employment.
The following names appear in the register:
- Army, British
- Arnold, Benedict
- Eve, Oswald
- Fagan, Lawrence
- Ferguson, Hugh
- Fox, John
- Griswold, Joseph
- Gordon, Thomas
- Jeans, Daniel
- Knight, John
- Kearfly, John
- Pistorius, Abraham
- Roberts, Nathan
- Robeson, John
- Shoemaker, Samuel
- Taylor, Isaac
- Williams, Daniel